NEW "BAKELITE" CARVED
BANGLESShown below are contemporary bangles made and hand
carved in the Asia from a formula that is similar to bakelite, but NOT bakelite. These chunky bangles are fun to mix with older bakelite,
but it is good to know the difference so you don't pay vintage prices
for newer bangles. So be aware though that these are NEW and should not command the same
prices as vintage pieces, nor should they be represented as old. I first
saw them circa 2003. They are well carved and a bit heavier and larger in
scale than most vintage bakelite, and they often measure 2-5/8" instead of
the usual
2-1/2" across the inside. Many more styles were made, and many fake
bakelite bangles and brooches are still being made. Some are difficult
to tell from the real thing, so buy from someone who knows what they are
selling. One trait that is typical of some of these is the look of Asian
jade carving.

NEW BAKELITE heavily
carved bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to wear.
#B24324

NEW BAKELITE heavily
carved bangle from the Orient, large and fun to wear, 2-2-1/3" by 1-3/16"
and 1/3" thick.
#B24322

NEW BAKELITE heavily
carved bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to wear.
#B24323

NEW BAKELITE
heavily carved bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to wear.
#B23023

NEW BAKELITE heavily
carved purple bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to wear.
#B23014

NEW BAKELITE heavily carved
bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to wear. #B23027

NEW
BAKELITE heavily carved bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to
wear. #B23018

NEW
BAKELITE heavily carved bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to
wear. #B23019

NEW BAKELITE heavily carved
bangle from the Orient, inexpensive and fun to wear. #B23016

"FAKELITE" BroochesShown below are contemporary brooches meant to
fool those who are not bakelite experts. They are not made from the
original vintage bakelite recipes. While fun to wear, here again you
shouldn't have to pay vintage bakelite prices for pieces like this.

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